Alison
/alihsuhn/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Alison is a English name meaning "Noble kind; of t...". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Austria. Alison is of Germanic origin. It originated as a diminutive of Alice, which itself comes from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis (adal- 'noble' + heid- 'kind, sort').
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic alihsuhn
IPA ælɪsən
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as alihsuhn. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Alison
- · Alison Brie - Actress
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